Tag: obsessive compulsive disorder
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THE ROLE OF POOR INSIGHT IN OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD)
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has long been perceived as a condition where individuals maintain insight, implying an awareness of their mental illness. However, recent research has illuminated a different perspective. Several studies have hinted at a connection between poor insight and various facets of OCD, including symptom severity, treatment outcomes, early onset, chronicity, and extended illness…
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ATTENTION PATTERNS IN OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD): TYPE OF THREAT AND TIME OF EXPOSURE MATTER
Research suggests that obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may stem from an attention system fixated on threat-related information, leading to repetitive obsessions and compulsions. For instance, experiments where participants listened to two different passages in each ear revealed that they were more adept at spotting fearful words over neutral ones. This heightened sensitivity to threat words indicates…
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IS INSIGHT (AWARENESS OF ONE’S ILLNESS) IMPORTANT TO OVERCOME OCD?
Metacognition is defined as “cognition about cognition” or “thinking about thinking”. Precisely, it refers to the mental processes used to plan, monitor, and assess one’s understanding and performance (e.g., awareness that you have difficulty in mathematics, or reminding yourself to remember a person’s name). The importance of metacognitive processes is pertinent in the formation and…
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IS ANXIETY A CAUSAL FACTOR OR A CONSEQUENCE OF OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD)?
SPOILER ALERT! ~ Two sources of anxiety that manifest in OCD: danger-related and desire-related ~ Anxiety is the primary force driving OCD symptoms with danger-related type ~ In desire-related OCD, anxiety is driven by intrusive internal impulses. Anxiety, a complex emotional state characterized by apprehension and fear, has long been intertwined with the understanding of…